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At 15.55×, COLM is 39.9% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · COLMApparel - ManufacturersUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Columbia Sportswear Company P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
15.55×
39.9% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price70.93
÷Earnings per share4.56
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 15.55 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 25.89×
3-year average19.42×3 positive annual observations
5-year average18.81×5 positive annual observations
10-year average25.89×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM20.83×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.00× | -22.4% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.91× | +13.2% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.35× | +9.6% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.66× | -2.7% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.15× | -66.2% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 53.61× | +160.6% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 20.57× | -5.8% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 21.84× | -54.1% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 47.60× | +124.5% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 21.20× | +7.8% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.66× | -13.0% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 22.61× | -21.3% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 28.74× | +59.5% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 18.03× | +18.5% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 15.22× | -42.5% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 26.45× | +34.1% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 19.72× | +52.8% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 12.91× | +17.1% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 11.03× | -32.7% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 16.38× | +16.7% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 14.04× | -19.0% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 17.33× | -4.6% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 18.17× | +6.3% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 17.08× | +17.0% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 14.61× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How COLM compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 COLM This stockColumbia Sportswear Company | 15.55× |
 VFCV.F. Corporation | 22.27× |
 UAUnder Armour, Inc. | N/M |
 DECKDeckers Outdoor Corporation | 11.79× |
 ASAmer Sports, Inc. | 33.04× |
 NKENIKE, Inc. | 19.37× |
 WWWWolverine World Wide, Inc. | 18.08× |
 ONONOn Holding AG | 26.22× |
 YETIYETI Holdings, Inc. | 20.83× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does COLM’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 20.83×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 70.93 ÷ EPS 4.56 = 15.55×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
COLM P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Columbia Sportswear Company's current P/E is 15.55× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.